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Darryn Goodwin Australia Elite

Jordy Van Der Heijden Holland Elite

Alfredo Campo Equador Elite

Adrien Demaria France Elite

Rogerio Reis Brazil Elite

Kyle Evans UK Elite

Leopold Tramier France Junior Men

Nicolas Santolini Argentina Junior

The SS crew kicked off the new year with a new team running custom GT Speed Series Stay Strong frames. Teaming up with Bensink Start Gates supported by Rockstar Energy, Clark and Kent Contractors and www.310proshop.com .

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The UK held it’s first SX  race at the newly opened Indoor track in Manchester the weekend before last. An International field lined up in this season opener with some top foreign guys over for the show. Our very own Kyle Evans was on top form in his first Elite race since moving up from Jr. He got amongst the action, riding hard winning moto’s and his semi before finishing 5th in Saturday night’s final.  Kyle is a great addition  and we’re happy to welcome him to the team for 2012. You’ll be seeing more of him in edit’s we have planned in the coming month’s.

The Euro based crew got off to a good start in Belgium this last weekend with decent results on day 1. Leopold Tramier was throwing in some signature style in Jr Men, winning laps and looking comfortable all the way to the main. He got caught up in the first turn in the final and finished 6th on the day but had looked good for a podium and made light work of the track with his trail style

Jordy Van Der Heijde and Adrien Demaria were repping in Elite men. Adrien crashed out in a pile up in turn one in the 1/8th’s but Jordy was strong and consistent winning some laps before finishing 5th in the main in his first race in SS colours. Jordy has now headed to St.Maxime France where he’ll be based for the next 2 months as he prepares for the French Cups and Italy leg of the Euro tour.

Jordy Van Der Heijde and Adrien Demaria were repping in Elite men. Adrien crashed out in a pile up in turn one in the 1/8th’s but Jordy was strong and consistent winning some laps before finishing 5th in the main in his first race in SS colours. Jordy has now headed to St.Maxime France where he’ll be based for the next 2 months as he prepares for the French Cups and Italy leg of the Euro tour.

Stay Strong would like to thank our 2012 Sponsors:

Bensink BMX Gates (www.bensinkbmxgates.com) : Rockstar Energy (www.rockstar69.com ) : Clark and Kent Contractors (www.clarkkentcontractors.com) : 310proshop.com (www.310proshop.com) GT Bicycles (www.gtbikes.com) : Alienation BMX (www.alienationbmx.com) Profile (www.profileracing.com) Answer BMX (www.answerbmx.com) Elevn (www.elevnracing.com) Oakley (www.oakley.com) THE (www.vsiproducts.com) Cliq (www.harobikes.com) Rennen (www.rennendesigngroup.com) Hot Shoppe (www.hotshoppedesigns.com) ODI (www.odigrips.com)

WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE

“Firsthand: Stephen Murray”
Sunday, September 5, 2010, 8:00pm ET/PT

Pro to Paraplegic, See Stephen Murray’s New Life In This Heartfelt and Inspirational Episode of “Firsthand”

Airing Sunday, September 5, at 8:00pm Eastern Time (5:00pm Pacific Time), and re-airing several more times during the next month, BMX pro Stephen Murray stars in FUEL TV’s signature 30-minute series “Firsthand.”

In this heartfelt “Firsthand,” we look at X Games Gold Medalist Stephen Murray’s life after the crash that left him paralyzed from the shoulders down.

We start off with a look at STAY STRONG’S First Annual Dirt Jump Contest, a contest held to support Stephen and other paralyzed athletes. Next, we dive into Stephen’s personal life, and learn what it’s like to go from a BMX pro to being confined to a wheel chair. We meet Stephen’s caregiver, girlfriend, and kids; and see what keeps this guy going with such a positive attitude. We watch family interaction at home, as Stephen encourages his son to ride dirt tracks. Then, we follow Stephen as he donates his old handicapped van to a family whose son is also confined to a wheelchair and needs proper transportation.

Next, we check out Stephen’s rehabilitation schedule and see the mental determination and devotion it takes for someone to overcome the challenges of paralysis. With all that has happened, Stephen still has an incredibly positive perspective on life.

Stephen Murray’s sponsors include: Oakley and Rockstar.

You can watch Stephen Murray’s episode of “Firsthand” on www.fuel.tv and www.hulu.com several weeks after it airs on FUEL TV. It will also be available to download from iTunes for $1.99.

“Stephen Murray Firsthand” Air Dates:
Sunday – 9/5/2010                   8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Sunday – 9/5/2010                   11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
Monday – 9/06/2010                10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Monday – 9/06/2010                 1:00 AM ET / 10:00 PM PT
Tuesday – 9/07/2010                 9:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Wednesday – 9/08/2010           8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Wednesday – 9/08/2010           11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
Wednesday – 9/08/2010          12:30 AM ET / 9:30 PM PT
Saturday – 9/11/2010                 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday – 9/22/2010           11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT
Friday – 12/10/2010                   8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT